Diabetes Care Specialist Nurse

FHLB Des Moines; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Bon Secours Hospital Limerick is inviting applications for a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist – Diabetes. The post involves delivering specialist nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Endocrinology service to support patients with diabetes across the continuum of care.

The role emphasises education and professional development, patient and staff teaching, and adherence to national guidelines.

Qualifications

• Be registered or eligible for registration with NMBI.
• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes or in the process of completing same.
• Minimum 7 years post-registration experience, with at least 1 year in diabetes.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, accountability and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist nursing service for patients with diabetes across care continuum.
• Educate patients and staff; engage in MDT activity and guideline updates.
• Coordinate diabetes clinics, treatments and follow-up with MDT input.
• Promote patient self-management and coordination with primary/secondary care as needed.

Skills

R.G.N Registration

Diabetes care

Leadership

Education

Education

Postgraduate Clinical Qualification in Diabetes

Job description

Bon Secours Hospital Limerick is inviting applications for a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist – Diabetes. The post involves delivering specialist nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Endocrinology service to support patients with diabetes across the continuum of care.

The role emphasises education and professional development, patient and staff teaching, and adherence to national guidelines.